Characteristics of male batterers in treatment: An example of a localized program evaluation concerning attrition

Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 67-95

  McCloskey, Kathy A ^a   Sitaker, Marilyn ^b   Grigsby, Nancy ^c   Malloy, Kathleen A ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HARTFORD   (United States)

^b Intim Ptnr Violence Survlnc Proj   (United States)

^c Georgia Coal Against Dom Violence   (United States)

^d WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Attrition factors; Demographics; Dropout rate; Intimate partner violence; Male batterers; Retention techniques; Self report of violence

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL;

ABUSE; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; BATTERING; DEMOGRAPHY; DRUG USE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RISK FACTOR; SELF REPORT; VIOLENCE;

EID: 3242682287     PISSN: 10926771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J146v08n04_04     Document Type: Article

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